Lenin's arrest on Wednesday sparked off protest from the media organisations which termed it as "arbitrary and undemocratic".

The newspaper had carried a report, as also photos, with details of a statement purportedly given to police by a TV woman artiste arrested in connection with a prostitution case, naming several actresses of yesteryear, alleging that they ran brothels.

The Southern Film Artistes Association protested against the publication and demanded action against the daily for the report.